USS NEW YORK (BB-34) was the first in the ‘New York’ class of US Navy battleships, laid down at the Brooklyn shipyard in 1911, launched in 1912, commissioned in 1914, and was the first ship to be equipped with 14-inch main guns.
In 1917, New York was assigned to British waters and assisted the British Grand Fleet, being mainly responsible for blockade and escort missions.
New York returned to training and participated in various problem-solving exercises, which were modernized in 1926. Until Pearl Harbor, the US had maintained neutrality in WWII with New York on Atlantic neutral patrols. After the US declared war on Japan, New York operated in North Africa (Operation 'Torch') and spent time protecting the North Atlantic and Mediterranean convoys.
In 1945, New York transferred to the Pacific Fleet and participated in the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. During battle, New York received minor damage in a kamikaze attack.
After the war, New York took part in Operation 'Magic Carpet', the repatriation of US military personnel from overseas theaters of war. In 1946, New York was used in Operation 'Crossroads' as a target for atomic tests, remaining afloat but eventually sunk in 1948 following use in target practice by other navy ships and aircraft.
- Scale: 1/700
- Item Type: Plastic Model Warship Kit
- Model Brief:
- Length: 246.5mm
- Beam: 49.8mm
- Total Parts: 480+
- Photo Etched Parts: 1
- Total Sprues: 10 sprues and deck
- Released Date: 2017-08
- More Features:
- Hull is split into two parts
- Deck wood pattern finely rendered
- Contains display stand and engraved name plate
- Photo-Etched parts included
- Hull is split into two parts